Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 Quarterbacks
Prepare for your fantasy draft by familiarizing yourself with this year's top 10 QBs by projections.
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Prepare for your fantasy draft by familiarizing yourself with this year's top 10 QBs by projections.
CBS Sports' fantasy football experts Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard lay out their must-start and must-sit players of the week.
The 5-0 Vikings are the only undefeated team left and a current Super Bowl favorite. But how are they faring in the fantasy world?
CBS Sports' fantasy football experts Nick Kostos, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard break down Week 3 and tell you who to start and who to sit this weekend.
CBS Sports' fantasy football experts Nick Kostos, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard break down Week 2 and tell you who to start and who to sit this weekend.
CBS Sports' fantasy football experts Nick Kostos, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard break down Week 2 and tell you who to start and who to sit this weekend.
Following the rash of significant injuries in recent weeks, your fantasy football draft strategy may need to change. Let's break down the key injuries.
ou've probably seen fantasy football sites like FanDuel or DraftKings advertising huge cash prizes. You pay to enter, and if you win, you get paid. If you lose, you lose your money. Sounds like gambling, right? It's not. So, why are these sites legal? Good Question.
According to a post on Deadspin.com, a naked man was seen last Friday walking down the busy Lyn-Lake intersection in the middle of Minneapolis rush hour wearing only flip flops a cardboard box that read: "Fantasy football loser."
Football season is here. If the scene in Mankato last weekend was any indication, Vikings fans are starving for some football. It also means fantasy football drafts are just around the corner. It's an industry that took off in the last 10 years and is only getting bigger every year. If you're not in at least one fantasy league this year, you're in the minority.
On CBS Sunday Morning, a story on fantasy football featured a Minnesota woman's league, and among the players were State Sen. Karin Housley and former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch.
The NFL regular season is just around the corner, which means adult men everywhere are watching every preseason second. Why, you ask? We'll do anything we can to get an edge in our fantasy football leagues.
At the Cherokee Tavern in West St. Paul, four fantasy football leagues conducted their drafts. "I'm very excited," said J.J. Kurtz of Lakeville. "I got the Bears defense." Over the year, 36 million people will play fantasy sports. That's up from nine million in 2005. According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA), a player spends three hours per week managing a team and spends $467.60.
Outside of a few players, a kicker's fantasy success depends more on his team than his talent. Here are the top 10 kickers.
A strong defense/special teams unit could make the difference in your fantasy football league. Here are the top 10 to target.
Tight ends came into their own in 2011. Will more records be broken in 2012? Check out your top 10 fantasy football options.
Fantasy football draft strategies depend on your league's settings and who's available. Read up on the different approaches.
Big names dominate fantasy football drafts, but often don't pay off. Check out these reaches and sleepers to get an edge.
The NFL becomes more of a passing league every year. Here are the top 10 fantasy football options at wide receiver.
Fantasy football owners want a workhorse running back who can carry an offense. Here are your top 10 options.
At 87 years old, Pat Hanzlik has her fair share of success stories. But there's one thing that's eluded her for decades, until this year.
A group of Twin Cities filmmakers could have their Doritos commercial chosen to run in Super Bowl XLVI.
Minnesota's Conviction Review Unit is shutting down after losing federal funding, the state's attorney general announced Wednesday.
The union would have to give a 10-day notice before a strike can begin.
Colin McGuire is trying to learn to walk with a special device. Born with cerebral palsy, he's required to undergo different kinds of occupational and physical therapy weekly in order to improve his quality of life. For the past month, he hasn't gotten any of that.
Annunciation Catholic School leaders say the sound of fireworks might bring back difficult memories for students and staff. A pair of military veterans says they know that yearly struggle all too well.
The St. Paul Police Department says officers were called to an apartment complex on the 100 block of Robert Street South around 1:45 p.m. for a welfare check.
The union would have to give a 10-day notice before a strike can begin.
The St. Paul Police Department says officers were called to an apartment complex on the 100 block of Robert Street South around 1:45 p.m. for a welfare check.
Surveillance video captured two suspects smashing a window and targeting locked display cases containing the high-value cards at Duck! early Saturday morning.
Cusi (pronounced Koo-see) was born on May 6 and is "extremely active, as far as sloths go," according to Zookeeper Em Brunmeier.
In its latest financial report, Minnesota-based General Mills said it plans to "generate $3 billion in cumulative cost savings" by the end of the 2030 fiscal year.
In a matter of minutes, a storage shed at Crow River Winery in Hutchinson, Minnesota, went up in flames early Tuesday.
Minnesota conservation officers are warning boaters to leave the alcohol on shore as they prepare for one of the busiest weekends of the year on the water.
A 33-year-old Cold Spring, Minnesota, man is accused of fatally stabbing an employee of a group home on Saturday.
A woman from Eveleth, Minnesota, is dead and a Brooklyn Park man is in custody on suspicion of driving under the influence in a crash Monday evening in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
In every corner of the metro, and across Minnesota, you'll find construction crews ripping up roads and rebuilding bridges. WCCO looks into whether the piles of rubble they create can get a second life.
A 9-year-old child died Tuesday evening after drowning in a western Wisconsin water park.
A woman from Eveleth, Minnesota, is dead and a Brooklyn Park man is in custody on suspicion of driving under the influence in a crash Monday evening in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
A 63-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning in western Wisconsin.
A federal judge ruled ICE failed to show enough evidence to justify holding Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days after speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.
Jim Troupis, Mike Roman, and Ken Chesebro entered not guilty pleas in Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday to 11 felony forgery charges tied to a scheme to submit false electoral certificates to Congress after Trump lost Wisconsin in 2020.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
What started as a small fundraiser following one of Joe's surgeries at Gillette Children's has grown into a community tradition that has raised nearly $100,000 for the hospital.
A trip to the video store was once a weekly ritual, and now one Minnesota movie lover is trying to bring that experience back.
Betty and Kermit Eastman, both 99, celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary on June 6 — a milestone so rare that on average only one couple in the U.S. reaches it each year.
Created by artist Lilyan Lauzon, the mini art vending machine at Inkwell Booksellers charges no fees to artists and returns the full $1 sale price to each creator.
Minnesota's Conviction Review Unit is shutting down after losing federal funding, the state's attorney general announced Wednesday.
Colin McGuire is trying to learn to walk with a special device. Born with cerebral palsy, he's required to undergo different kinds of occupational and physical therapy weekly in order to improve his quality of life. For the past month, he hasn't gotten any of that.
Minnesota's sweeping fraud crisis took center stage at the State Capitol today. Lawmakers questioned agency leaders who tried to root out fraud by cutting 3,400 service providers from Medicaid programs. WCCO's Conor Wight introduces us to families now caught without care.
A group of 15 people who the feds say conspired to "violently oppose law enforcement" pleaded not guilty today inside federal court today. It was a hearing met with protesters outside before, during and after. Frankie McLister was there.
The 96,000-square-foot library, built near the Badlands where Roosevelt ranched in the 1880s, opens on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Insurance experts say hail damage claims that once averaged $10,000–$15,000 now routinely reach $40,000–$60,000, even as many policies have shifted away from full replacement coverage.
Hundreds of workers, employed by Delaware North Company to serve food and drinks, say they are fighting for livable wages and healthcare benefits.
Target is tapping designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi for a newly created role as creative director at large as the discounter aims to reclaim its reputation for stylish clothing on a budget.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The dream of a woman in Minnesota started with excitement, but quickly unraveled into loss after she said she fell victim to a scheme that targeted more than 30 Spanish speakers.
Surveillance video captured two suspects smashing a window and targeting locked display cases containing the high-value cards at Duck! early Saturday morning.
A group of 15 people accused of conspiring to "violently oppose law enforcement" during Operation Metro Surge pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Wednesday.
Minneapolis public officials say they'll be cracking down on impaired driving and gun safety during the July Fourth holiday weekend.
While one of the suspects fired a gun, no one was hurt.
A 17-year-old Twin Cities girl is charged with murdering her mother in a case that police call "tragic and deeply disturbing."
Noah Walden says he didn't notice anything unusual while eating. About three days later, he began experiencing stomach pain that continued to worsen over the next several days.
A Blaine woman from Liberia calls herself an accidental inspiration. The busy wife and mother who runs a nonprofit helping children in Liberia started coming to Burn Boot Camp after an emotional slump.
As temperatures climb across the Twin Cities this week, veterinarians are reminding pet owners to keep a close eye on their animals.
A dangerous social media trend is circulating online, and Minnesota health experts are warning parents it involves allergy medication.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to overturn a ban on adult bathhouses and sex venues that has been in place for 38 years.
Tucked away in the Midway neighborhood in St. Paul is a community treasure many have come to love and respect.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie is postponing two upcoming concerts after he cut his performance short in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this week.
We have another action-packed weekend with events happening every day all across the state, including plenty of ways to celebrate Pride!
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
A trip to the video store was once a weekly ritual, and now one Minnesota movie lover is trying to bring that experience back.
Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has released his annual list of the 100 best players in the NFL, and only one Minnesota Viking made the 2026 edition. You can probably guess who it is.
Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier is one step closer to returning to the court.
LeBron James sent the NBA world into a tizzy on Tuesday with the news that he'll test free agency instead of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers next season.
Yordan Alvarez's grand slam highlighted a six-run fourth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4.
Summer workouts are underway for the Gophers men's basketball team, and Isaac Asuma is back for his third year with the program. To some, it's a bit of a surprise.
One of the most-watched primary match-ups pits Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan against U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig in the race for the DFL nomination for U.S. Senate.
With six weeks before the primary, the stakes are building in the U.S. Senate contest contest between two of Minnesota's brightest DFL stars: Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Two anti-ICE protesters charged with felonies in federal court tell their story to WCCO's Esme Murphy.
Early voting for the Aug. 11 primary starts this Friday, and one of the most-watched races in Minnesota is the very tight contest for governor on the Republican side.
It's a lake cruise in the middle of town, and there's more than pelicans on the Pelican Breeze tour in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Currie, Minnesota, is truly small-town America. The population hovers at just over 200. But on the northern outskirts, you'll happen upon a place with plenty of bells and whistles: End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum
School's out, summer's here, and if you're heading to the lake on Highway 10, you may just stumble upon hidden treasure.
Nearly 40 years ago, a building was sent over piece by piece from Norway to a farm in Chippewa County, Minnesota. It's one of the only stabburs in the United States.
Minneiska, Minnesota, is a small river town on Highway 61 near the Mississippi River, but at one point it was home to a castle.
There's no doubt your air conditioning unit is working overtime this week as oppressive heat blankets Minnesota.
In every corner of the metro, and across Minnesota, you'll find construction crews ripping up roads and rebuilding bridges. WCCO looks into whether the piles of rubble they create can get a second life.
Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. But something in it can turn us away, even if other animals and organisms need it.
The latest data shows it's at 331.2 million barrels of oil.
Fifteen Minnesotans charged for conspiracy to impede or injure federal agents are part of what President Trump considers a terrorist group, prosecutors said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer is tracking the chance for severe storms in southern Minnesota tonight.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says there is a threat of severe storms across southern Minnesota this evening, including the Twin Cities metro.
A Next Weather Alert is in effect through the evening as storms with potentially severe elements develop across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
As the first round of storms wanes in Minnesota on Wednesday, another stronger system is expected to hit the state in the evening.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer is tracking the chance for severe storms in southern Minnesota tonight.
It's a common issue with rabbits that causing a lot concern. You may have seen some bunnies running around with growths on their bodies. But as Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Adam Del Rosso explain, it's really nothing to worry about.
A community scarred by a school shooting is asking neighbors to celebrate with consideration this Fourth of July. Annunciation Catholic School leaders say the sound of fireworks might bring back difficult memories for students and staff. WCCO's Reg Chapman spoke with a pair of military veterans who know that yearly struggle all too well.
Officers are working in the Concord-Robert neighborhood.
Minnesota's sweeping fraud crisis took center stage at the State Capitol today. Lawmakers questioned agency leaders who tried to root out fraud by cutting 3,400 service providers from Medicaid programs. WCCO's Conor Wight introduces us to families now caught without care.